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Glass and shrapnel go flying, and at times bullets and blood, too, but no-knock warrants continue to be a tactic used by the Killeen Police Department. Read more
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The chemical plant in Killeen is continuing to spark controversy after a quiet grand opening nine days ago. Read more
HARKER HEIGHTS — An appreciative crowd of more than 1,000 soldiers and their families from Fort Hood’s 3rd Cavalry Regiment attended a welcome home celebration on Saturday at Purser Family Park, hosted by the city. Read more
COPPERAS COVE — The sixth annual Copperas Cove Five Hills Scholarship Pageant took place Saturday at the Copperas Cove Civic Center. Read more
The National Weather Service is looking at a mostly dry week in the Killeen area. There are low rain chances Sunday night before moving into what looks to be a calm week, according to NWS meteorologist Bianca Villanueva. The high today is expected to be 80 degrees with a low tonight of 60. T… Read more
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A 21-year-old Killeen man was sentenced on Friday in the 264th Judicial District Court on two felony charges from separate incidents in 2016, a court official said. Read more
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How the Killeen Independent School District is handling $426 million in taxpayer money divided newcomers and incumbents in a forum featuring candidates of the May 4 Board of Trustees election. Read more
A day after Killeen High's Colin Price set two records at the San Angelo Relays, the Roos were back on Day 2 setting more records. And this time they were joined by Ellison. Read more
Question-and-answer panels starting Thursday night and hosted by local organizations are aiming to give constituents an opportunity to meet candidates running for Killeen city and school board. Read more
The Killeen City Council unanimously approved Tuesday a first-of-its-kind agreement with Fort Hood to improve pavement markings on the Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport’s shared runway — bringing around $517,000 per year in revenue to the city. Read more
Houston-based public accounting firm McConnell & Jones publicly presented the conclusions of its management audit Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017, and with it, a 173-page report detailing problems and recommendations within city finances.
Better pay for Killeen’s employees. That was the intent was behind salary hikes in fiscal years 2014 and 2015, based on a consultant’s study that showed public safety employees, such as police and firefighters, were paid below market, and that 70 percent of overall city employees weren’t ade… Read more
Oct. 7 marks 17 years of war in Afghanistan, making the war against terrorists in that nation the longest combat conflict in U.S. history. Compared to the war in Afghanistan, Vietnam comes the closest to length of combat — troops fighting an enemy and giving their lives for this nation — wit… Read more
Parents of children in special education are still able to register for free advice from field experts gathered at Texas A&M University–Central Texas. Read more
BELTON — Bell County’s aquifers are in dire straits. Read more
The chemical plant in Killeen is continuing to spark controversy after a quiet grand opening nine days ago. Read more
Runners from Union Grove, Charles Patterson and Audie Murphy middle schools compete in the 3,200-meter run at a middle school tri-meet Monday at Harker Heights High School.
ISTANBUL (AP) — Supporters of a pro-Kurdish party in Turkey are planning to rally for local elections that will test the Turkish president's popularity. Read more
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